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| FH Boom Daily Digest – June 3, 2010 Posted: 03 Jun 2010 05:05 AM PDT Top News From Today's "Boomiverse" Over The River & Through The Woods: Long Distance Grandparenting Overview: "By recent census estimates, there are 70 million grandparents in the United States. First-time grandparents, like first-time parents, may wonder how to succeed in their new roles. Fortunately, there are almost as many ways of being a good grandparent as there are grandparents." The life priorities of Generation Y Overview: "There are interesting differences in the attitudes of Generation Y, compared with Generation X (29 - 44 year olds) and Boomers (45 - 65 year olds). … The media and older generations put pressure on youth to be more responsible, especially in times of recession, demonising pleasure in the process. Health is not just important to older generations; it has become relevant for youth as well." National Retirement Expert: 75 needs to be the new 62 Overview: "… working two to four more years can go a long way to closing a retirement funding gap. But that's directed at Baby Boomers." When Boomers Get Dementia Overview: "…the United States population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's is projected to double from the current 5.3 million in the next few decades. Who will provide the care? What social policies might be needed to help the U.S. deal with growing numbers of older patients?" |
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